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Copyright ©2018 by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced by any means except as permitted in writing by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. The information contained herein constitutes valuable trade secrets of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. You are not permitted to disclose or allow to be disclosed such information except as permitted in writing by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions is not responsible for any damages arising out of your use of the LMS program. LMSTM, LMS XChangeTM, ApexZTM, ApexZ3TM , ApexZ50TM are trademarks of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. Microsoft®, Microsoft Windows

are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Manufactured by: Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions 1221 Disk Drive Medford, Oregon 97501

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Table of Contents

Safety ..........................................................................................................................................................................1

About this Manual ..................................................................................................................................................1

General Safety ........................................................................................................................................................1

Installing the battery ..............................................................................................................................................4

Compliance .................................................................................................................................................................9

FCC Notice ..............................................................................................................................................................9

CE Notice ............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Overview .............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 12

Enclosure and Ports – ApexZ3 ............................................................................................................................. 13

Enclosure and Ports - ApexZ50 ............................................................................................................................ 14

Printer .................................................................................................................................................................. 15

LED Handle*......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Operating ApexZ ...................................................................................................................................................... 19

Sample Settings Dashboard ................................................................................................................................. 20

Manual Sample .................................................................................................................................................... 21

Sample Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 21

Channel Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 21

Save Manual Sample ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Start Manual Sample ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Preset Samples .................................................................................................................................................... 23

Assign Preset to Location ................................................................................................................................ 23

Start Preset Sampling ...................................................................................................................................... 24

Sample Plans ........................................................................................................................................................ 25

Select a Sample Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 26

Select a Location .............................................................................................................................................. 26

Save Sample Plan ............................................................................................................................................. 26

View Options ....................................................................................................................................................... 29

Data Table View ............................................................................................................................................... 29

Sample Map View ............................................................................................................................................ 31

Histogram View ............................................................................................................................................... 34

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Graph View ...................................................................................................................................................... 35

Environmental View ........................................................................................................................................ 36

Data Screen ............................................................................................................................................................. 37

View Data Records ............................................................................................................................................... 37

Status Bar............................................................................................................................................................. 39

Export Data Records ............................................................................................................................................ 41

Make Report from Data Records ......................................................................................................................... 42

Filter Data Records .............................................................................................................................................. 45

Delete all data records ........................................................................................................................................ 51

Reports .................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Report Screen ...................................................................................................................................................... 53

Filter Report List .................................................................................................................................................. 55

Export Report ...................................................................................................................................................... 57

Delete a Report.................................................................................................................................................... 58

Audit Trail ............................................................................................................................................................ 59

Settings .................................................................................................................................................................... 61

Instrument Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 63

Time & Date ......................................................................................................................................................... 63

Set Current Date .............................................................................................................................................. 64

Set Current Time .............................................................................................................................................. 67

Audio/Visual ........................................................................................................................................................ 68

Volume ............................................................................................................................................................ 68

Brightness ........................................................................................................................................................ 68

Language .......................................................................................................................................................... 68

Decimal Mark................................................................................................................................................... 68

Digit Grouping.................................................................................................................................................. 68

Options ................................................................................................................................................................ 69

Global Channel Options ................................................................................................................................... 69

Tool Tips........................................................................................................................................................... 70

User Options .................................................................................................................................................... 71

Sample Options ............................................................................................................................................... 72

Zero Count Options ......................................................................................................................................... 72

Output ................................................................................................................................................................. 74

USB .................................................................................................................................................................. 74

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Print ................................................................................................................................................................. 74

CIFS .................................................................................................................................................................. 76

Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................... 77

Save ApexZ configuration file to USB key ........................................................................................................ 77

Load ApexZ configuration file from a USB key ................................................................................................ 78

Connectivity ............................................................................................................................................................. 79

LMS XChange Software 2.0.................................................................................................................................. 79

Ethernet ............................................................................................................................................................... 80

Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................................................... 83

Active Directory AD/LDAP ................................................................................................................................... 87

CIFS (Common Internet File System) ................................................................................................................... 88

Locations and Groups .............................................................................................................................................. 91

View Locations ..................................................................................................................................................... 91

Create New Locations .......................................................................................................................................... 92

Edit a Location ..................................................................................................................................................... 93

Delete a Location ................................................................................................................................................. 94

Add a New Group ................................................................................................................................................ 95

Assign Locations to a new Group .................................................................................................................... 96

Edit a Group ......................................................................................................................................................... 98

Delete a Group .................................................................................................................................................... 99

Presets ................................................................................................................................................................... 101

Add a Preset ...................................................................................................................................................... 101

Enter Preset Sample Settings. ....................................................................................................................... 102

Edit Channel ................................................................................................................................................... 103

Enter Warning and Alarm settings ................................................................................................................ 103

Assign Locations to the New Preset .............................................................................................................. 104

Preset Name .................................................................................................................................................. 104

Locations linked to Presets ............................................................................................................................ 105

Sample Plans .......................................................................................................................................................... 107

Add New Sample Plan ....................................................................................................................................... 107

Preset - Sample Settings ................................................................................................................................ 113

Edit Sample Plan ................................................................................................................................................ 116

Delete Sample Plan ............................................................................................................................................ 117

Certifications ......................................................................................................................................................... 119

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Add a Certification ............................................................................................................................................. 119

Certification Types ......................................................................................................................................... 119

Edit a Certification ............................................................................................................................................. 128

Delete a Certification ......................................................................................................................................... 129

Users ...................................................................................................................................................................... 131

User Groups ....................................................................................................................................................... 131

Add a New User ................................................................................................................................................. 132

Edit User ............................................................................................................................................................ 135

Delete a User ..................................................................................................................................................... 136

User Login .......................................................................................................................................................... 137

User Logout ....................................................................................................................................................... 138

Service ................................................................................................................................................................... 139

Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................... 139

Firmware Update ........................................................................................................................................... 139

Instrument Settings Reset ............................................................................................................................. 140

Factory Reset ................................................................................................................................................. 141

Calibration Reminder ..................................................................................................................................... 141

About Screen ................................................................................................................................................. 142

Service Login .................................................................................................................................................. 143

Calibration ............................................................................................................................................................. 145

Trouble Shooting ................................................................................................................................................... 147

Clean and Disinfect ................................................................................................................................................ 149

Terminology ........................................................................................................................................................... 151

Appendix A: Limited Warranty .............................................................................................................................. 153

*Patent Pending

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WARNING: There are no user serviceable components inside the particle counter.

About this Manual

This manual describes the setup, operation and use of the Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions ApexZ family of Portable Airborne Particle Counters. The word “ApexZ”, “unit” or “instrument” may be used in place of a specific model in this ApexZ Operators Manual.

General Safety

Warnings and cautions are used throughout this manual and the reader should become familiar with the meaning of a warning before operating the particle counter. Most warnings will appear next to the subject or step to which it applies. Take care when performing any procedures preceded by or containing a warning. The classifications of warning are defined as follows:

 Laser – pertaining to exposure to visible or invisible LASER radiation.  Electrostatic – pertaining to electrostatic discharge.  Network Connection – pertaining to communication ports and instrument damage.

Safety

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WARNING: There are no user-serviceable components inside the particle counter. The use of

controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specified within this manual may result in personal injury and/or damage to this instrument.

Laser Warning Label

Laser Safety

This product is considered to be a Class 1 LASER product (as defined by FDA 21 CFR, §1040.10 and IEC 60825-1:2014) when used under normal operation and maintenance. Performing service on the internal sensor can, however, result in exposure to invisible radiation. The particle counter has been evaluated and tested in accordance with EN 61010-1:2012, “Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use” and IEC 60825-1:2014, “Safety of LASER Products”. For further technical assistance, contact our Technical Support Team at 1-800-945-5905 (USA Toll Free), or 1-541-770-5905.

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Battery Safety

Battery Type:

National Power Sm-Energy® Model: SM221 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery, 14.4V, 6.45Ah, 93Wh

Battery Level Indicator Button

Press here to display blue LED battery charge level 25-50-75-100%

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Note: ApexZ has dual battery slots and can operate with either one

or two batteries installed. With two batteries installed both batteries will self-adjust and drain their charge evenly together.

Installing the battery

Insert battery 1 into the lower battery slot.

Insert battery 2 into the upper battery bay.

You will feel a slight pressure and clicking as the battery seats down fully in the battery bay.

Close the battery door.

Tighten down the battery door screw.

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WARNING: Only use batteries provided with the ApexZ

by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. Use of unauthorized

batteries may cause damage to equipment, void

warranty, and pose a threat to safety.

Hot swapping the batteries

ApexZ will allow the user to remove one battery while the instrument is powered on and sampling. This allows the user to continue to sample with one battery while recharging the second battery. A charged second battery may then be reinstalled into the instrument while ApexZ is still sampling.

Hot swapping allows the user to install a newly charged battery and then remove a low charged battery while the instrument is sampling under battery power.

Use the optional battery charger (part #: 017789752 single battery charger, or part #: 017789753 dual battery charger) to charge batteries outside of the ApexZ instrument.

Batteries inserted into ApexZ will always charge while ApexZ is plugged into the AC power with the AC power adapter and power cord.

Charging the batteries outside of ApexZ

Optional Dual Bay Desktop Charger for charging up to 2 ApexZ batteries at the same time. Batteries not included.

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WARNING: Do not press and hold the Power button to shut down.

This will cause a hard reset and is not recommended.

WARNING: If the ApexZ is shut down during a sample,

that sample will not be completed or saved.

Power Safety

Start Up

Press the power button to turn on the ApexZ particle counter.

Shut Down

To shut down press the power button once. DO NOT HOLD the power button down.

Users are not required to logout before ApexZ is shut down. If Users are enabled, shutting down the ApexZ will logout the current user and will require a user to login when the ApexZ is next started. It is permissible to shut down the ApexZ particle counter from any one of the user interface screens.

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WARNING: Do not attempt to sample reactive gases (such as hydrogen or oxygen) with

this instrument. Reactive gasses create an explosion hazard in the instrument. Sampling any gas under pressure can damage the instrument and void the warranty. Sampling any gas that is not the same density as ambient air can result in inaccurate data. Do NOT allow water, solvents, or other liquids to enter the instrument via the inlet tube - the instrument will be damaged and the warranty voided.

WARNING: The use of controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specified

within this manual may result in personal injury and/or damage to this instrument. Attempts by untrained personnel to disassemble, alter, modify or adjust the electronics or optics may result in personal injury and damage to the instrument and will void its warranty. There are no user-serviceable components inside the particle counter. Only factory authorized service personnel should repair or service this instrument and its optical system. If replacement of the power supply or its AC power cord is required, replace it only with a power supply or cord having as good as or better ratings than specifications provided by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. Attempting to use an underrated power supply or cord can expose the instrument and adjacent equipment to the user to dangerous shock and fire hazards. Failure to meet this requirement will void the CE certification, void the instrument warranty and can result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components.

Therefore, any service or maintenance work should be done at a static-free work station. A static-free work station requires an ESD consultant to evaluate the work environment and propose the equipment and apparel needed for a work station to be successful.

Sampling Safety

Operating Safety

Electrostatic Safety Information

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FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his expense.

NOTE: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Compliance

Class A Digital Devices

This equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment was verified for RF exposure and found to comply with FCC OET-65 RF exposure requirements.

WARNING: Making changes to the antenna or the equipment is not permitted. Doing so may result in the equipment exceeding the FCC RF exposure guidelines. This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or radio transmitter.

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CE Notice

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Introduction

Overview

This operating manual introduces the Lighthouse ApexZ portable particle counters ApexZ3 and ApexZ50 and includes instructions for inspecting, installing, using and maintaining the instrument.

ApexZ3 ApexZ50

Description

The ApexZ portable particle counter comes standard with 6 particle-size channels (ApexZ3: 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0,

10.0 microns), (ApexZ50: 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 10.0 microns) and a flow rate of (ApexZ3: 1.0 CFM), (ApexZ50: 100LPM). The instrument uses a LASER diode light source and LASER beam shaping optics to illuminate a cross section of the air flow path. As particles move along this path, they cross the LASER beam and scatter light. The scattered light rays from particles cutting through the beam are steered to a photodiode using a system of collection optics. The photodiode converts the image into a current which is converted to a voltage and amplified by an electronic circuit. The amplitude of the voltage pulse is proportional to the light scattered, which in turn is proportional to the size of the particle. The voltage pulses created by the particle are then processed by additional electronics that analyze the height of each pulse and therefore, the size of each corresponding particle. The result is that the number of particles of various sizes is determined. The ApexZ is effective in both ultra-clean areas (such as ISO Class 1 or Grade A) and in more traditional clean zones rated as ISO Class 3 or higher. Refer to Specifications in this manual for additional instrument information.

Accessories Included

ApexZ Includes: USB flash drive 512 MB with lanyard (includes ApexZ3/ApexZ5 Read Me First and Operators Manual), ISO probe (ApexZ3: 1 CFM, ApexZ50 100 LPM), Zero count filter (ApexZ3 1 CFM fittings, ApexZ50 100 LPM fittings), 24 VDC 5.0 amp power adapter and power cord, 1 Li-Ion Smart battery included (2 battery slot capacity), 2x rolls of printer paper, Calibration certificate, USB flash drive.

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Size Range

ApexZ3: 0.3 - 10.0 µm. ApexZ50: 0.5 – 10.0 µm.

Standard 6 Channels

ApexZ3: 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 10.0 µm. ApexZ50: 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 10.0 µm.

Flow rate

ApexZ3: 1.0 CFM (28.3 LPM). ApexZ50: 100 LPM.

Laser Source

Laser Diode.

Zero Count Level

< 1 count / 5 minutes (per ISO 21501-4).

Concentration Limits

ApexZ3: 1,000,000 particles / ft3 @ 10% coincidence loss.

ApexZ50: 300,000 particles / ft3 @ 10% coincidence loss.

Counting Efficiency

ApexZ3: 50% @ 0.3 µm, 100% for particles > 1.5x first channel particle size. ApexZ50 50% @ 0.5 µm, 100% for particles > 1.5x first channel particle size.

Calibration

Designed for ISO 21501-4 compliance.

Self-Diagnostics

Laser power/current/supply, flow out-of-range, no flow, PA background/supply/health.

Count Modes

Sample, Concentration, Beep.

Data Storage

10,000 sample records, 2500 locations, 500 Groups, 250 Pre-sets, 100 reports, 100 users.

Communication

Ethernet, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), USB key.

Supporting Software

LMS XChange 2.0

Environmental Sensors

Temperature/Relative Humidity probe: 32-122 °F (0-50 °C) ± 1 °F (0.5 °C), 15%-90% ± 2% RH.

Touch Screen Display

7.0 inch (8.89 cm), 1200 x 800 IPS color touch screen.

Speakers

2x adjustable speakers up to 70 dB to indicate status and alerts.

Carry Handle

With RGB LED’s for status and alarms.

Printer

Embedded panel-mount printer.

Reports

FED-209E, ISO-14644-1:1999, ISO-14644-1:2015 and EU GMP regulatory pass/fail reports displayed on screen or printed.

Alert

User configurable warnings and alarms.

Sample Inlet

ApexZ3: 3/8 inch Inlet nozzle. ApexZ50: 1/2 inch inlet nozzle.

Sample Output

Internally filtered to HEPA standard (>99.97% @ 0.3 µm); with rotatable exhaust fitting for directed flow.

Vacuum Source

Internal blower, automatic flow control.

Enclosure

Chemically Resistant Polycarbonate blend, conductive lining, VHP compatible.

Power

External power supply: 24 VDC, 5 A max draw.

Battery Battery Run Time

2x Li-Ion battery capacity, removable and rechargeable. ApexZ3: 2 batteries 11 hours nominal use, 50% duty cycle no printing. ApexZ50: 2 batteries 8 hours nominal use, 50% duty cycle no printing.

Dimensions

12.76“ (l) x 6.23” (w) x 8.88” (h), [32.41 x 15.82 x 22.55 cm].

Temperature Range

(50°F - 104°F) (10°C - 40°C), 20% - 95% relative humidity, non-condensing.

Weight

7.05 lbs. (3.19 kg) without batteries, battery weight 1.35 lbs. (0.61 kg).

Languages

English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Turkish, Thai.

Specifications

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5.86”

14.88 cm

12.76”

32.41 cm

9.03”

22.93 cm

7.43”

18.87 cm

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Enclosure and Ports – ApexZ3

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5.86”

14.88 cm

12.76”

32.41 cm

* Patent Pending

SAMPLE INLET (0.5 INCH BARB)

7.43”

18.87 cm

9.03”

22.93 cm

Enclosure and Ports - ApexZ50

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Printer paper tears here.

Warning: Changing the instrument language will update the instrument firmware and the

printer. It will take 1-2 minutes for the update to complete. During this time make sure the ApexZ instrument has at least 50% battery life remaining or connected to the AC adapter and do not turn off the instrument while updating. Failure to follow these instructions could cause the printer to become damaged and unusable.

Printer

Load Printer Paper

Open Printer Door

Pinch the left and right printer door tabs and gently pull open the printer door.

Load Printer Paper

Insert the printer paper roll with the paper feeding from the back of the roll.

Close Printer Door

Close the printer door so that the left and right printer door tabs snap

shut.

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Data Screen

Paper Feed

The printer paper feed button is located on the ApexZ Data Screen. Press the printer paper feed button to advance the printer paper. When the report is finished printing, pull the paper gently upward and to the side to tear the printer paper along the serrated edge of the printer enclosure.

From the Home screen press the Data button to display the Data screen.

Advance the printer paper

Press the Paper Feed button to advance the paper from the ApexZ embedded printer.

Tear off the printed report

Tear the printed report along the serrated edge of the printer paper opening.

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ORANGE

RED

GREEN

BLUE

LED Handle*

The ApexZ RGB LED handle lights will light up during and after a sample to indicate warning and alarm status. If the handle LED lights are blinking then the ApexZ is currently sampling. If the handle LED light is a solid color the ApexZ has stopped sampling. The sampling LED color that remains lit after a sample is completed indicates the last recorded warning or alarm condition.

Blinking LED colors indicate ApexZ is actively sampling. (Blue also means alarms are disabled)

- Blinking Blue actively sampling no instrument faults, (warnings/alarms are disabled).

- Blinking Green actively sampling no instrument faults, no warnings, no alarms.

- Blinking Orange actively sampling no instrument faults, warning limit has been exceeded.

- Blinking Red actively sampling alarm limit exceeded and/or faults detected.

Solid LED color indicates ApexZ is not currently sampling.

- Solid Green sample completed no warning/alarm limits exceeded, no faults detected.

- Solid Orange sample completed warning limit exceeded, no instrument faults detected.

- Solid Red sample completed alarm limit exceeded and/or instrument faults detected.

*Patent Pending

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Date & Time

User

Battery Status

Home Screen

Data

Screen

Ethernet/Wi-Fi

Group Location

Sample Plan Certification

Start/Stop Sample

Press here to display the View Options Bar

View Settings

Particle Size µm (microns)

Data Display (displays up to 3 columns)

Mode

Cycle #/#

Self-Diagnostics

Sample Time

# / Total Records

Sampling Status

Reports

Screen

Current Cycle Countdown

Total Sample Countdown

Settings

Screen

Start/Stop Zero Count

(not displayed when disabled)

Sample Settings button

USB

Alarms

Delay Time

Home Screen

Operating ApexZ

This is the Home Screen on the ApexZ airborne particle counter. Create manual or preset sample plans and certifications for up to 2500 unique locations.

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Home Screen

Sample Settings Dashboard

Press the Group/Location button to display the Sample Settings Dashboard.

Select the manual sample button.

If no group is selected (no group name is highlighted blue) then all locations will display in the location column. The first location will be selected and highlighted blue.

Groups and Locations

Select the location to be sampled.

Edit the Sample Settings

Press the Manual Sample button to edit the sample mode, cycles, delay, sample time and hold time.

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Manual Sample - Channel/Alerts

Warning Limit

Alarm Limit

Manual Sample Settings

Manual Sample

Sample Settings

Press each sample setting button to edit:

Mode Delay Sample Time Hold Time Cycles #/# Units ft3/m3/liters Volume

Press the Channel/Alerts button to display the Channel Settings screen.

Channel Settings

Press any green channel size button to disable that channel and it will highlight grey and strike through indicating it has been disabled. Press again to enable that channel.

Press any Warning or Alarm threshold button to set those channels respective thresholds. Select Enable or Disable. Enter the Warning or Alarm threshold limits respectively. Press Apply.

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Manual Sample - Channel/Alerts

Home Screen – Manual Sample Loaded

Save Manual Sample

Press the green Save button to display the Home screen with the manual sample settings.

Start Manual Sample

Press the green Start button to start manual sampling when at the selected location.

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Preset Sample Dashboard

Preset Samples

To run preset sample settings from the Home screen press the Group/Location button to display the Sample Settings Dashboard.

Press the Preset button and it will highlight blue indicating that it has been selected.

All saved preset names will be displayed on the preset name list. Select a group name and only those locations assigned to that group will display on the location list. If no groups are selected then all locations will be displayed.

Locations assigned to a preset will appear with the link icon indicated that a preset is currently assigned to that location.

Saved presets will display in the Preset Name column.

Select a location with no linked preset and all presets will be displayed.

Assign Preset to Location

Select a Preset button and it will highlight blue indicating it has been selected.

Save Preset to Location

Press the green Save button to assign the highlighted preset to the highlighted location.

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Location linked to Preset

Home Screen Ready to Sample

Start Preset Sampling

The selected Preset Sample Settings will be loaded on the Home screen for the selected location.

Press the Start button to start the sampling preset at the selected location.

Linked Preset

If a location linked to a preset is selected then only that preset name will be displayed on the preset name list. A location with a linked preset cannot be modified from the Sample Settings Dashboard.

Unlink a preset to a location

To unlink a preset from a location, return to the Settings then Location screen and edit the Preset selection.

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Sample Plan Dashboard

Home Screen

Sample Plans

To run a Sample Plan from the Home screen press the Sample Plans/Certifications button to display the Sample Plan/Certification Dashboard.

Press the Sample Plan button and it will highlight blue indicating that it has been selected.

The Sample Plan Name list will display all saved sample plans.

When no Sample Plan is selected then all locations will be displayed and selectable.

After a Sample Plan is selected then only those locations assigned to that Sample Plan will be displayed and selectable.

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Selecting a Sample Plan and Location

Sample Plan 1 loaded on the Home Screen

Select a Sample Plan

Select a Sample Plan and it will highlight blue indicating that Sample Plan has been selected.

Locations assigned to that Sample Plan name will display on the Location list.

Select a Location

Select the desired location to be sampled from the Location list and that location will highlight blue indicating it has been selected.

Save Sample Plan

Press the Save button to load the selected Sample Plan and current Location and return to the Home screen.

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Certification Dashboard

Home Screen

Certification Sample

To run a Certification Sample from the Home screen press the Sample Plans/Certifications button to display the Sample Plan/Certification Dashboard.

Press the Certification button and it will highlight blue indicating it has been selected.

The Certification Name list will display all saved certifications. When no certification is selected all locations will be displayed and selectable.

After a certification is selected then only those locations assigned to that certification name will be displayed and selectable.

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Certification Loaded on Home Screen

Selecting a Certification and Location

Select a Certification

Select a Certification name and it will highlight blue indicating that it has been selected.

Locations assigned to that certification name will display on the Locations List.

Select a Location

Select the current location to be sampled from the locations list and that location will highlight blue indicating that it has been selected.

Press the green Save button to load the selected certification name and current selected location and return to the Home screen ready to start the certification sample.

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Home Screen: View Options Bar Displayed

Home Screen: Data Table View

View Options

While sampling, particle count data may be viewed through multiple view options: Data Table View, Histogram View, Sample Map View, History View, Graph View and Environmental View. From the Home screen press the View Options button to display the View Options Menu.

Select View Option

Data Table View Sample Map View History View Graph View Environmental View

Press a view option button and the home screen will change to that view option and settings.

Data Table View

Press the view options gear icon to display the data table view settings.

The data table view settings can provide up to three columns of data that can be displayed while sampling.

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Data Table View Settings

Home Screen, Data Table View 3 columns enabled

Data Table View Settings

Enable Column

Select Enable to display that column in the data table view. Select Disable not to display that column.

Display Counts, Warning or Alarm

Select Count to display the particle count, or Select Warning to display particle counts exceeding the warning threshold level, or select Alarm to display particle counts exceeding the alarm threshold level.

Cumulative or Differential

Select Cumulative or Differential to display either cumulative or differential data counts.

Raw or Normalize Units

Select Raw or Norm to display data counts either Raw or Normalized Select units of volume for normalized particle counts.

Save Data Table View Settings

Press the return icon to save the data table view settings.

The ApexZ Home screen Data View Option will display the data specified in 3 columns.

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Select View Options Sample Map View

Sample Map View Screen

Sample Map View

Select the Sample Map View options icon from the view options drop down list.

Sample Map View displays locations assigned to a Sample Plan or a certification with a colored background indicating the sampling status for that location.

There will be no gear icon displayed on the Sample Map View screen.

Sample Map View Location Button

Each location button will display two lines of text:

Location name Number of samples taken / total number of sample cycles

Sample Map View allows the user to easily select the current sampling location by pressing the matching location name button on the Sample Map View screen.

When selected, the location button will highlight with a yellow boarder color indicating it is the current location to be sampled.

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Home Screen – Sample Map View

Identify your monitoring point location and select that location on the Sample Map View screen by pressing that location name button. The selected location button will highlight with a yellow boarder and the Start button will highlight green indicating the ApexZ instrument is ready to sample at the current location. Make sure your sample tube and sample probe are in place at the selected location point.

Press the green start button to start sampling at the current selected location.

After sampling completes then move the ApexZ to the next monitoring point. Make sure your sample tube and probe are in place at the new location and then select the matching current location on the Sample Map View screen. Press the green start button to start sampling at the new location.

Location Color Status

Yellow boarder = current location

Green back ground = sample completed

with no warning or alarms exceeded.

Blue back ground = currently sampling.

Note if a sample has multiple cycles then the back ground color will change after the first cycle is completed if the particle count exceeds the warning or alarm thresholds or the sensor goes into fault.

Grey back ground = location not sampled

Orange back ground = sample completed

at that location and the warning threshold particle count was exceeded.

Red back ground = sample completed and the alarm threshold particle count was exceeded at that location. Note a red back ground color will also display if the instrument was in fault for its laser, flow or calibration due date.

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Home Screen – Sample Map View

Sample Map View Sample Data Display

To view data counts while sampling from Sample Map View, press the location button that is currently sampling and highlighted blue.

Data counts (from the first two columns of the Data View Settings) will display in a pop up window with white text against a blue background.

When a Sample Plan is running the user will be prompted to start each sample at each location. The user may select any of the available locations from that Sample Plan to be the next location. When the desired next location has been selected and the sample probe is at the matching location, the user may press Start to begin sampling at that location.

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Select Histogram View Option

Note: Histogram View displays real time particle count data as a Histogram.

Histogram View Settings

Histogram View Screen

Histogram View

From the Home Screen press the View Options button then press the Histogram View button.

Press the gear icon to display the Histogram View Settings.

Histogram View Settings

Select Linear or Logarithmic. Select Cumulative (Σ) or the Differential (Δ). Select Raw or Normalized with units of volume.

If Normalized is selected then select units; cubic feet, cubic meters or liters.

Press the back arrow button to apply the settings and return to the Histogram View.

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Selecting Graph View Option

Graph View Screen

Graph Settings

Graph View

Press the View Options button. Then press the Graph View button.

Graph View displays sampled data points continuously in real time on a line graph. A new line graph will begin when sampling is stopped and restarted.

Press the Graph View gear button to display the Graph Settings.

Graph View Settings

Select Linear or Logarithmic Select Channel size Select Format Raw or Normalized with units ft3, m3, L.

Press the back button to return to the Graph View screen.

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Environmental View Screen

Environmental View Settings Screen

Select Environmental View Option

Environmental View

ApexZ can sample and collect temperature and humidity data readings while counting particles during a sample session.

Connect an ApexZ Temperature / Humidity probe and view temperature and humidity data while sampling in real time from the Environmental View Option screen.

From the Home Screen press the View Options button. Then press the Environmental View button.

Press the gear button to display the Environmental View Settings Screen

Environmental View Settings

Press the enable button and it will highlight blue indicating the sensor type has been enabled.

Press Units for °F or °C. Relative Humidity will be displayed as %.

Press the Back button to return to the Home page Environmental View.

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Data Screen

Data screen displaying channel columns expanded

Data Screen

View Data Records

The ApexZ can store up to 10,000 sample data records and display them on the data screen. The user can scroll up and down, left and right and view all saved data records. Individual or multiple data records can be selected and a Tag Name can be created and saved in the data record.

Data field columns

The Data screen will display data columns for the date/time stamp, sample name, group, location, particle counts by channel size, analog data values, tag, username, alerts and faults will all be displayed on the data screen.

Additional columns can be viewed by clicking on the column expansion arrow buttons to the right of each column heading.

Channels column expanded

Press the right arrow button to expand and the left arrow button to collapse the channel columns.

Slide the horizontal scroll bar or press the right and left arrows to view additional data columns.

Slide the vertical scroll bar or click on the arrows up and down to scroll through data records saved on the ApexZ.

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Note: Swipe the screen or slide the Elevator Bars to

view additional columns to the right or left.

Analogue Columns Expanded

Alert and Fault Columns Expanded

Data Screen – Data Columns

Analog columns expanded

Press the right arrow button to expand and the left arrow button to collapse the data columns.

Use the horizontal scroll bar to view additional data columns to the right or swipe your finger on screen to scroll up or across and display additional rows and columns.

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Data Screen

Data records selected

Status Bar

Viewing: #/# Filtered data records / total data records.

Selected: # This represents total data records currently selected / highlighted blue.

Data buffer: #/10,000 This represents total # of saved data records / total capacity (10,000 records).

Select Data Records

Press anywhere on a data record row and that data record will highlight blue indicating it is currently selected. Press additional rows and they will highlight blue indicating they are also selected now as a group.

To unselect press again and the data record will return to grey/dark grey highlight indicating the data record is no longer selected.

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Data Screen

Enter Tag Name Screen

Tag data records

Tags can be used to add batch names or numbers, short notes, or notations to a single data record or a selected group of data records.

Select Data Records

Select a single data record or a group of data records and they will highlight blue indicating these records are currently selected.

Press the Tag button to display the Enter Tag Name Screen.

Tag Name

Enter the Tag Name using the keypad.

The tag name can be up to 64 characters long.

Press Apply to save the Tag Name to the data record(s) selected.

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Data Screen

Export Type Screen

Note: If the USB button is grey or disabled,

attach a USB key to the ApexZ USB port.

Export Data Records

Data records on the ApexZ can be output to the printer, a USB key or a CIFS (Common Internet File System). Data exported to a USB and CIFS will be saved as a .csv, .lsdx, or .pdf file.

Select Data Records

Select a single data record or a group of data records.

Press the Export button to display the Export Screen.

Select Export Type

Select the Export Type: Printer, USB or CIFS buttons.

The selected output type button will highlight green.

Press the save button to start the Export.

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Data Screen

Note: Selecting data records from a filtered display of data records will not filter

the data set included in the generated report. All data records from the oldest to the newest data record set selected will be included in the generated report.

Make Report from Data Records

Reports may be created from selecting a continuous set of data records from the Data Screen and then pressing the Create New Report button. The user will be asked to set report sample parameters and then create a new Report based on the selected data record samples collected. Follow these steps to select the data records, report type, channels; enter a new report name and save the report.

Select Data Records for Report

Press and highlight the desired data records to make a Report.

Press the + Report button to display the New Report screen.

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New Report Channels

New Report Type

Report Type

Press the Type button.

Select the Report Type:

ISO 14644-1: 2015 EU GMP ISO 14644-1: 1999 FED 209E (Federal Standard 209E)

Press the Channel button next to display the Report Channels Screen.

Report Channels

ApexZ will enable the required channels and will set the target limits for the chosen report type standard.

Enabled channels will display with a green check box.

Disabled channels will be displayed with the null symbol, a circle with a line through it. These particle channel sizes are not within the certification standard and may not be enabled.

Press the Name button to display the Report Name Screen.

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Report Name Screen

Report Name

Enter the Report Name from the keyboard. Press the green Apply button to apply report name. Press the green Save button to save the

report and return to the Data Screen.

The new report name will be saved on the Report screen.

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Data Screen

Filter Data – Date Keypad

Filter Data – Time Keypad

Filter Data Records

From the Data Screen:

Press the Time button to display the Date & Time Screen Filter

Filter Start date and time

Press the Start Date button and select the starting day, month and year for the filter period using the keypad.

Press the Start Time button and enter the start time on the keypad.

Filter End date and time

Press the End Date button and enter the end date on the keypad.

Press the End Time button and enter the end time on the keypad.

Press the green Apply button and press the green Save button to apply the Date and Time filter to the data records on the Data Screen.

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Group Filter

Data Screen

Filter Groups

Press the Group button to display the Filter Group Screen.

Select Group to Filter

Select the Group name(s) to be included in the data records filter and press the adjacent include button. The button will highlight green with a check mark indicating the group name has been included in the filter.

Press the include button a second time to remove selection. A grey back ground color indicates no filter on this parameter.

Press the green Save button to save the filter settings and return to the Data Screen.

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Location Filter

Data Screen

Filter Locations

Press the Location button to display the Filter Location Screen.

Select the Include button next to the Location name(s) to be included in the data records filter.

The button will highlight green with a check mark indicating it will be included in the data record filter.

Press the green Save button to save the Location filter and return to the Data Screen.

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Filter Sample Plans and Certifications

Data Screen

Filter Sample Plans and Certifications

Press the Sample Plan button to display the Filter Sample Plans screen.

Press the Include button next to the Sample Plan or Certifications to be included in the data records filter.

The button will highlight green with a check mark i4ndicating it will be included in the data record filter.

Press the green Save button to activate the filter settings and return to the Data Screen.

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Filter Tags

Data Screen

Filter Tags

Press the Tag button to display the Filter Tag screen.

Select the Include button next to the Tag name(s) to be included in the data records filter.

The button will highlight green with a check mark indicating it will be included in the data record filter.

Press the green Save button to activate the filter settings and return to the Data Screen.

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Data Screen

Note: Press the Reset Filter button to disable all included filters.

Filter Alert / Fault

Filter Alert/Fault

Press the Alert/Fault button to display the Alert/Fault Screen.

Select the Include button next to the Alert/Fault(s) to be included in the data records filter.

The button will highlight green with a check mark indicating it will be included in the data record filter.

Press the green Save button to activate the filter settings and return to the Data Screen.

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Note: ApexZ can only delete all records. There is

no option to delete individual records.

Data Screen

Confirm Data Records Delete

Delete all data records

ApexZ will store up to 10,000 sample data records and after the database is full then the newest data records will copy over the oldest data records wrapping the database.

Data records may not be deleted individually.

To delete All data records press the trash can button to display the Data Records Delete Screen.

Press green check mark button to delete ALL data records.

Or press the red x button to cancel and data records will NOT be deleted.

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Reports Screen

Result Columns Expanded

Reports

Report Screen

The Reports screen displays a list of all saved certification reports.

Reports that have Passed their certification conditions will be highlighted green and display “PASS” in the Results column. Reports that have failed their certification conditions will be highlighted red and display “FAIL”, indicating they have failed.

From the Home Screen select the Report icon button to display the Report screen.

Expand Result Columns

Press the arrow button to expand the Result columns.

Use the horizontal slider button or arrow buttons to display more columns to the right or left.

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Report data columns displayed include date created, report name, and fault results for over limit data counts, minimum sample volume not met, minimum samples not taken, minimum sample time not sampled, and instrument fault.

Report Result Column Expanded

Over Limit, Minimum Volume, Minimum Locations, Minimum Samples, Min. Sample Time, Instrument Fault

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Reports Screen

Select date, month and year.

Select Time

Filter Report List

The list of reports displayed on the Reports screen can be filtered by the date the report was created, the report type or the report pass/fail status.

Filter report date and time

From the Reports Screen press the Created button to go to the Filter Created Screen

Select the Start/End date button and the date keypad will be available to enter the start/end dates for the desired data records filter.

Select the Start time and End time buttons and use the Time keypad to enter the report filter start and end times. Select am/pm. Press the Apply button.

Press the Save button to return to the Reports screen.

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Note: Press the Reset Filter button to disable all included filters.

Select Certification Type Filter

Select Pass/Fail Filter

Filter Certification Type

Select the Include button next to the certification Type(s) to be included in the filter. The include button will highlight green with a yellow check mark indicating that certification Type is included in the data records filter.

Press the Save button to apply the filter and return to the Reports screen.

Filter Pass/Fail

Select the Include button next to the Pass/Fail Type(s) to be included in the filter; Cannot Classify, Fail or Pass.

The include button(s) will highlight green with a yellow check mark indicating that type is included in the Report list filter.

Press the include button a second time and the button will change to a grey color indicating it is not included in the data records filter.

Press the green Save button to apply the filters and return to the Reports Screen.

If you do not press the Save button then no new filters will be applied. If you press the red x button to cancel then also no filters will be applied. If no Types are included then no filters will be applied and all Reports will be displayed on the Reports screen.

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Select Report to Export

Export Output

Export Report

Select a report to export and it will highlight blue indicating it has been selected.

Press the Export button.

Select the Export type output to Printer, USB (.pdf) or CIFS (.pdf).

Press the Confirm Export button to start the export.

Preparing Data will count up from 0 to 100%

USB Export will count up from 0 to 100%

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Select Report to Delete

Confirm Report to Delete

Delete a Report

Select a report to delete and it will highlight blue indicating the Report has been selected.

Press the Delete Report button to display the Delete report confirmation screen.

Press the green check box to delete the named Report. Or press the red x box to cancel with no report deleted.

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Audit Trail Screen

Export Audit Trail

Audit Trail

The Audit Trail Screen creates a timestamp and message for every user action and data record recorded on the ApexZ instrument. Every time a sample is recorded or a user changes a current setting or modifies a configuration parameter; a timestamped message will be recorded in the Audit Trail. After 20,000 records have been recorded in the audit trail the next record will replace the oldest record.

Press the Reports Screen Button

From the Home screen press the Reports button and then press the Audit Trail button to display the Audit Trail Screen.

Press the arrow button or slide the scroll bar up and down to view the audit trial history.

Export Audit Trail to USB or Network drive

Press the Export button to export the Audit Trail.

Select export to USB or Network.

Press the Export button.

If a USB key is inserted then a pop up message will display saying “Preparing Data” and “USB Export” each will count up from 0 to 100%.

The USB file will be saved on the USB key in .CSV format and named:

Audit_YYMMDD_HHMMSS_ApexName.csv

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Settings

Locations and Groups Screen

Settings

Settings are used to create locations, groups, presets, sample plans and certifications. In addition instrument settings, connectivity, users and service are managed from the Settings screens.

The Settings gear button will only be available to “Admin” and “Power User” level logins. When an “Operator” level username is logged in the Settings gear button will be disabled and the operator logged in will not have access to any of the settings screens. If Users are disabled then the settings button and screens will be active and accessible to anyone.

From the Home screen press the Settings gear icon to display the settings screen button list for Location, Preset, Sample Plans, Certifications, Users, Connectivity, Instrument and Service.

Select a settings button from the right column and that settings screen will highlight blue to indicate it has been selected and is being displayed. In the example below the Location button is highlighted blue and the Location screen is displayed.

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Settings: Groups and Locations

Note: If Users are enabled

then Settings will NOT be available to users logged in with Operator level access.

Home Screen

Note: The Settings Screen

defaults to the Location button selected and the Groups and Locations screen displayed.

Instrument Settings

Time & Date

The Instrument Settings screen allows the user to view and edit options and settings for date/time, audio/visual, global channels, warning/alarm data count format and units, sample and zero count settings, data output and formatting, saving and loading configurations files.

Access the Settings Screen

From the Home screen press the gear icon to display the settings screen.

Access Instrument Settings

From the Settings screen press the Instrument button to display the Instrument Settings screen.

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Instrument Settings Screen

Pick Date (month/day)

Pick Date (year/month)

Press the Time button to edit the date, date format, time zone, time and time format.

Set Current Date

Press the Date button to display the Pick Date screens

Select today’s day, month and year.

Select the green save button to save the date settings.

Or press the red x button to cancel.

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Select Date Format screen

Instrument Settings: Date and Time

Set Date Format

Select the Date Format button to display the Select Date Format screen.

Select Date Format

MM/dd/yyyy DD/MM/yyyy yyyy-MM-dd

Press the green save button to save the date format setting.

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Instrument Settings: Time Screen

Select Time Zone screen

Click and drag the scroll bar to scroll up and down the Time Zone List.

Or click on the arrow to scroll.

Set Time Zone

Press the Time Zone button to display the Select Time Zone screen.

Press and select your UTC-Time Zone.

Press the green save button to save the UTC-Time Zone.

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Instrument Settings: Date and Time Screen

Enter Time keypad

Instrument Settings: Time Format

Note: If 24 HR time format is selected

then no am/pm will be displayed.

Set Current Time

Press the Time input button to display the Enter Time keypad.

Enter the current time from the numeric keypad as HH:MM:SS Select am or pm from the toggle button.

Press the green Apply button to save the current time entered.

Set Time Format

Press the Time Format button to toggle between 12 or 24 hour time format.

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Instrument Audio/Visual Screen

Select Digital Grouping Screen

Note: Enabled Alarms will always sound at 100%.

Select Decimal Mark Screen

Select Language Screen

Warning: Changing the instrument language will update the instrument firmware and the

Audio/Visual

Volume

Touch and slide the volume button from 0 – 100%.

Brightness

Touch and slide the brightness button 0 – 100%.

Language

Press the Language button to display the Select Language screen. Select the desired language.

Press the green save button.

Decimal Mark

Press the Decimal Mark button to display the Select Decimal Mark screen. Select period or comma. Then press the green save button.

Digit Grouping

Press the Digit Grouping button to display the Select Digit Separator screen. Select none, space, comma or period. Then press the green save button.

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Instrument Options

Enabled

Disabled

Global Channels

Options

Global Channel Options

ApexZ can lock specific particle size channels globally for Presets and Sample Plans. For example the user can lock channels 0.5 and 5.0 and then for all new sample plans or presets only those two channels will be sampled and the particles counted. Certifications are not affected by Global Channels enabled. Certifications will always use the channel sizes required from the certification standard.

Click to enable the Lock Global Channels button and then click on the Global Channels buttons to display the edit Global Channels pop up screen.

Press on any one of the global channel buttons to display the Global Channels screen.

Press any channel button to disable it.

Press the green save button to save the global channel settings.

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Global Channels

Tool Tips: Connectivity AD/LDAP

Tool Tips: Lock Global Channels

When Lock Global Channels are enabled then only those channels enabled and highlighted green will be sampled.

Warning/Alarm

Select either Raw or Norm (normalized) for the particle count warning and alarm limits.

Raw = total particles counted. Norm = Normalized counts per unit of measure.

Select Normalized units: ft3/m3/L.

Tool Tips

Tool tips are included within Connectivity AD/LDAP, CIFS and Instrument Options, Output & Configuration screens.

Click on the icon or label of the option or setting and a brief description of what that feature does will appear.

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Instrument Options Enable Users

Home Screen - Auto Locked

Note: All buttons disabled during auto lock.

User Options

Enable Users (enable/disable)

Press the Enable Users button and go directly to the Login Screen.

Enable Guest Account (enable/disable) Press to enable guest account and then a guest user will be permitted to login without a password and will be assigned a “user” level access.

Auto Lock (enable/disable) Press to enable Auto Lock and automatically lock the screen after the timeout period.

Timeout

Enter the timeout period to lock the screen when auto lock is enabled.

Include Sample Time (enable/disable) If Include Sample Time is enabled then the timeout timer will countdown during idle screen time or while

sampling. If “Include Sample Time” is disabled then the timeout timer will not count down during a sampling

session.

Unlock screen from Auto Lock

Press the User Button to unlock user screen.

Then select

- Switch User (new login required)

- Unlock (password required)

- Cancel (remain locked)

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Instrument Options: Sample

Zero Count Mode

Sample Options

Pump Startup

When Pump Startup Disabled: The ApexZ pump will start up after the sample Delay time has expired. When Pump Startup Enabled: The ApexZ pump will start immediately after pressing the sample Start button.

Disable User Sample Stop

When Enabled, “Disable User Sample Stop” will not allow a sample that has been started to be stopped. When Disabled, any sample may be stopped at any time.

Zero Count Options

Mode: Press the Zero Count Mode button to select one of the following

3 modes.

Disabled: The zero count button will be inactive and will not display.

Manual: Zero count button will display and run for the sample time when pressed.

Auto: In Auto mode, zero counting will be successful after sustaining a 6 second rolling average particle count = 0 for the duration of the zero count sample time period.

Then press the green save button.

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Instrument Options: Zero Count

Test Duration

Press the Test Duration button to enter your desired zero count sample time with the pop up numeric keypad.

Delay Time

Press the delay button to enter the desired delay time.

Delay Time will start after pressing the zero count start button on the Home screen. The Zero Count Sample time will start immediately after the delay time is completed.

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Instrument Options: Output

Instrument Options Output

Output

The Output screen allows the user to adjust output settings and data formatting for USB, Print, CIFS in addition to Save and Load Configuration.

USB

Press the USB button to display the Data Output and Formatting.

File Format

Set the file format to .csv, .lsdx or .pdf. Data and reports output to USB will be saved in the selected format.

On Sample (.csv format only)

Enable Output “On Sample” and output will

initiate after every sample.

On Alarm (.csv format only)

Enable Output “On Alarm” and output will initiate after every alarm is exceeded.

Raw / Norm (Normalized) Select either Raw data counts, Normalized data counts. If you select Norm you will be prompted to select normalize units either cubic feet, cubic meters or Liters.

On Sample

Enable Output “On Sample” and output will print

after every sample is completed.

Average

Enable Average to print the average counts of all cycles at a given location after all cycles have completed.

On Alarm

Enable Output “On Alarm” and output will print

after every alarm is exceeded.

Reverse

Select Reverse and printing will print from the bottom up.

Font Size

Select Large or Small font size for print output.

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Instrument Output Print Data

Instrument Output Print Statistics

Instrument Output Print Formatting

Print Data

Select to print data either Cumulative, Differential or both.

Select to print Raw or Normalized data with normalized units.

Print Statistics

Enable or disable statistics to print:

Mean Minimum Maximum Std. Dev. Std. Error 95% UCL

Enabled parameters will print on the output.

Print – Formatting

Select to enable print formatting for:

Model Serial # CalDate (calibration due date) User Name Tag Separator Company Address

Enabled parameters will print on the output.

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Instrument Output CIFS

CIFS

Common Internet File System

Select the CIFS button.

File Format

Select either .csv, .lsdx (Lighthouse Secure Data Transfer), or .pdf. Outputs to CIFS will be saved in the highlighted format.

Include Audio Trail

Select Include Audit Trail and all audit trail records will be included in the output.

Clear Data Buffer

Select Clear Data Buffer and after the data file has been successfully copied to the CIFS share then the ApexZ instrument database will be cleared. If the data exporting fails then the ApexZ database will not be cleared.

Formatting

Select Data Format as Raw, Normalized or both. When selecting Normalized also select the Normalize Units (cubic feet, cubic meters or Liters). When selecting both Raw and Normalized then output to .csv file format is required.

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Instrument Options: Configuration

Save Configuration File

Configuration

All of the ApexZ settings are saved in the ApexZ configuration file and can be exported onto a USB key. The exported configuration file can then be loaded onto another ApexZ instrument or edited using our LMS XChange software.

Save ApexZ configuration file to USB key

Place a USB key in the ApexZ USB drive. Press the Save button to display the Save Confirmation screen.

Press the green check mark button to confirm exporting the configuration to the USB key.

Or press the red x button to cancel.

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WARNING: Importing a configuration will remove

the current configuration, and you will be taken back to the home screen.

Select Configuration File to Load

Confirm to load configuration

Load ApexZ configuration file from a USB key

Place a USB key with the desired configuration file in the ApexZ USB drive and press the Load button.

The Select File screen will display next.

Select your configuration file to load and it will highlight blue.

Press the Save button to load the selected configuration.

Press the green check button to import configuration.

Or press the red x button to cancel with no import.

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Connectivity

From the Settings screen press the Connectivity button to view Ethernet, WiFi, AD/LDAP, CIFS and 3rd Party API settings.

LMS XChange Software 2.0

The LMS XChange 2.0 software was designed for use with ApexZ particle counters and is downloadable from the

www.golighthouse.com website. LMS XChange 2.0 allows users to import data collected on ApexZ3 and

ApexZ50 portable particle counters and display the data in a table that the user can view and/or save to an Excel or PDF file. Additionally, Administrator users can manage configurations for ApexZ instruments using LMS XChange. LMS XChange has the following main features:

• Import data manually from Lighthouse ApexZ3 and ApexZ50 particle counters.

• Import .lsdx (Lighthouse secure data transfer) files created by ApexZ3 and ApexZ50 instruments.

• Display the imported data in a table, allowing the user to also export the data to an Excel or PDF file.

• Three levels of user accounts – Operators, Power Users, and Administrative users.

• LMS XChange Administrator users can create, edit, save and load ApexZ3 and ApexZ50 configurations.

• Record logins, updates, delete, import, configuration changes, etc. in the LMS XChange Audit Log.

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Connectivity: Ethernet Enabled

Connectivity: Ethernet Disabled

Ethernet

When Ethernet is enabled, the IP Address, Subnet and Gateway will be locked out from editing.

Ethernet is enabled:

IP, Subnet, Gateway are LOCKED.

DHCP is enabled:

Ethernet Disabled

Disable the Ethernet and disable DHCP to allow editing of the IP Address, Subnet and Gateway.

Ethernet and DHCP disabled.

IP Address, Subnet, Gateway are available to edit.

DHCP is disabled.

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Subnet Address

IP Address

Gateway Address

Note: MAC Address is fixed and unique

to the ApexZ instrument and cannot be changed.

Connectivity: Ethernet

Edit Ethernet Address

Press the IP address, subnet or gateway input buttons to display the input key pad and edit these values.

Enter the valid Address and press the Apply button.

When IP, Subnet and Gateway are entered then press the Enable button to enable the Ethernet connection

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Connectivity: Ethernet with DHCP Enabled

Connectivity: DHCP enabled

DHCP

(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

When DHCP is enabled the IP Address, Subnet and Gateway will be dynamically assigned from the HOST network connection.

User editing will be locked.

To enable DHCP, disable the Ethernet connection first.

After the DHCP has been enabled press the Enable Ethernet button to complete the DHCP connection.

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Scan for Wi-Fi

Connectivity: Wi-Fi Screen

WIFI 1

Enterprise Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi – No Security

Manual

Open Wi-Fi configurations:

Security will be preset to “None”.

Enterprise Wi-Fi configurations:

Security will be preset to WPA-EAP. Server Certificates are accepted but not required. Username input is required. Password input is required.

Local Network Wi-Fi:

Security will be preset to WPA-PSK. Password input is required.

Wi-Fi

Press the Wi-Fi Enable button to enable Wi-Fi.

Press the + button to Configure one to five Wi-Fi connections.

Press the Scan button to search for available Wi-Fi networks or routers in the area.

Press and select a Wi-Fi network for your ApexZ communication.

After a Wi-Fi has been selected ApexZ will mark with a red dot the remaining required tabs to complete the configuration.

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WIFI 1

Enterprise Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi – No Security

Manual

Connectivity: Wi-Fi Scan Screen

Connectivity: Wi-Fi SSID

Manual Wi-Fi Configuration

Select Wi-Fi

Select Manual Wi-Fi Configuration

Press the SSID button.

Enter the SSID with the keypad

Press Apply

Press the Security button.

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Enterprise Wi-Fi configurations:

Security will be preset to WPA-EAP. Username input is required. Password input is required.

Connectivity: Wi-Fi Security

Select Wi-Fi Security

Select Security Type.

Security will be selectable only for Manual Wi-Fi configurations.

Security will be preselected according to the Wi-Fi type detected.

WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access – Pre-Shared Key

Password required only.

WPA-EAP Wi-Fi Protected Access – Enterprise

Certificate accepted, not required. Username required. Password required.

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Connectivity: Wi-Fi Username

Connectivity: Wi-Fi Password

Enter Username

Enter Username with the key pad.

Then press Apply.

Press the Password Button.

Enter Password

Enter password on the keyboard screen and press Apply.

Press the Save button to save settings and connect to Wi-Fi selected.

When the ApexZ successfully connects to the Wi-Fi network, a “Connection Successful” message will appear.

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Note: Active Directory URL and Domain

must be set up and a Test Login performed before logging in with AD user accounts.

Active Directory AD/LDAP

Contact your IT department

Contact your IT department to obtain the URL and Domain for your Active Directory.

AD URL

Press the URL button and use the keypad to enter the Active Directory URL.

Then press the green Apply button.

AD Domain

Press the Domain button and use the keypad to enter the Domain name.

Then press the green Apply button.

Press the Test button to test login to the Active Directory.

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CIFS (Common Internet File System)

The CIFS “ Common Internet File System” is used to connect and export data to shared network drives.

Contact your IT Department for the URL, Path and Folder settings for your CIFS.

CIFS URL

Press the URL button and enter the IP address using the keypad.

Then press the green apply button.

Path

Press the Path button and enter the CIFS Path using the keypad.

Then press the green apply button.

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Folders 1-2-3

Folder 1, Folder 2, and Folder 3 are designed to allow the user to organize data into subfolders according to the instruments they were downloaded from.

Press each Folder button and select the desired sub folder name from the pop up list:

Serial # Date Model None

Auto Authenticate

Press the enable Auto Authenticate button and ApexZ will use the current logged in user’s credentials to

authenticate with the network drive when exporting data. Disable Auto Authenticate will require every user to enter their username and password prior to exporting data to the network drive.

Enabled Disabled

Test Authentication

Press the Test button to test Authentication.

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Home Screen

Configuration: Locations and Groups Screen

Locations and Groups

The ApexZ instrument has the capacity to store up to 2500 location names. The first 250 location names have

been named as “Location 0001”, “Location 0002” and up to “Location 0250”. Additional Location names can be

added and the location name will default to the next sequential location # for example “Location 0251”. Location names can be easily edited/renamed or deleted.

Groups may also be created and locations may be assigned to Group names. Up to 250 Groups can be created and locations can be assigned to these groups.

View Locations

From the Home Screen press the Settings button to display the Settings screen.

From the Settings screen press the Location button and it will highlight blue and display the Locations and Groups Screen

Scroll to view all Locations.

ApexZ is shipped with 250 named locations

“Location 0001, Location 0002, …”. These

location names can be renamed or deleted and additional locations can be created up to 2500 total location names.

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Configuration: Locations and Groups Screen

Add Locations Screen

Create New Locations

Press the + button to Create a New Location.

After pressing the + button the next location number will be created and named “Location 0251”.

Add additional locations before saving

Press the + button to add one more location to the list of new locations.

Each new location will be named sequentially “Location 0251, Location

0252, Location 0253… etc.

Press the - Delete button to delete a highlighted location from the list.

Press the Edit button to change the name of the location.

Press the green Save button to add the list of new locations to the ApexZ database.

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